ISSN 0856 - 9991 April - May 2018 Issue No. 42

Editorial Team Prof.F. Kahabuka, Dr. M. Mwangu, The Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Joyce Ndalichako and a delegation from the Hellen Mtui Government of Republic of Korea in a group photo with MUHAS Acting VC and Hospital Management Neema Edwin team during the Korean’s visit to MAMC

THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION COMMENDS KOREA’S SUPPORT TO MAMC

The Minister for Education, of the National Assembly and Science and Technology, Prof. the Ambassador of the Republic This donation Joyce Ndalichako commended of Korea to Tanzania, just to the government of the Republic mention a few. shows their of Korea for their continuing support of the MUHAS In his welcoming remarks commitment Academic Medical Centre the Acting Vice Chancellor (MAMC). Prof. Appolinary Kamuhabwa in continuing thanked the Government of The Minister was speaking the Republic of Korea through support to this during the visit of the delegation their Honorable Members of from the government of Parliament and his Excellency institution Republic of Korea to MAMC on the Ambassador for their 7th March 2018. This delegation contribution in making this event comprised of three members of possible and also he appreciated parliaments, the Chief Adviser the Minister for Education, A University exceling in quality training of health professionals, research and public services with a conducive learning and working environment MUHAS MUHAS

2 Issue No. 42 Issue No. 42 3 between Tanzania and Republic 2018 with the aim of assessing of Korea. “Currently, there are the progress of the hospital THE CONSTRUCTION OF two doctors and one nurse from services since the official the Republic of Korea at MAMC opening. During this visit the CARDIOVASCULAR CENTRE OF and our plans is to bring more health specialists in Tanzania”, Minister was able to visit the EXCELLENCE MULTIPURPOSE she added. She further said that wards, talk to some patients and their aspiration is to see MAMC witness services that are offered BUILDING COMMENCE as one of the best medical at MAMC. centers in Africa. Speaking about the transfer Also the Ambassador SONG of patients from Muhimbili GEUM YOUNG emphasized National Hospital to MAMC, that the Korean government have plans to send more health the Minister said this move is specialists to Tanzania. He in accordance with directives Honorable Member of Parliament from the Republic of Korea, June Hye Sook, speaking further said that this year marks of the President of the United with patients who were attending clinics at MAMC during their tour around the Hospital 26 years since a relationship Republic of Tanzania during the between Tanzania and Korea inauguration of MAMC. The Science, and Technology for Korea for their support since the was established, they are very President was concerned with positive that the good relation accepting to come and grace the construction of MAMC. the congestion of the patients event. will continue for many more She further said that this donation years. at the Mwaisela wards while Also during this visit the shows their commitment in MAMC’s beds are empty and government of Republic of continuing support to this After the Donation ceremony therefore recommended that Korea through their Korea institution. Furthermore, Prof. the delegation accompanied by the wards be decongested by the Hospital Management were Foundation for International Ndalichako appealed for more transferring the patients to Healthcare KOFIH) donated support for other academic able to take a tour around the MAMC. Medicine worthy approximately facilities within the Mloganzila hospital and visit Ward 6, ICU, MUHAS Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Appolinary Kamuhabwa and the General TZS 100,000,000 to be used at campus for it to be fully Specialities Clinics, Outpatient Manager of Group Six International Mr. Chen Xiong holding a contract which they have Hon. Ummy emphasized that MAMC. functional. Department and Department signed in the presence of captured witnesses in the photo. of Radiology and Imaging. MAMC is a state of the art Expressing gratitude for Speaking on behalf of the During the visit, the members hospital which has modern uhimbili University the donation, the Minister delegation, Hon. June Hye of parliament for the Republic equipment, 571 beds, 13 of the Centres of Excellence for of Health and Skills and Tertiary Education of Education, Science and Sook said the donation aimed of Korea also got an opportunity operating theatre rooms and it is Technology Prof. Joyce at improving services delivery Allied Sciences in Biomedical Sciences Project to talk with some patients who working 24hrs. Ndalichako thanked the at the hospital as well as attended clinics as well those (MUHAS) has being established within East government of the Republic of strengthening cooperation who were admitted. Msigned a contract agreement Africa. In this visit, the Acting Deputy with Group Six International for Vice Chancellor - Hospital construction of Cardiovascular The project is supported by the THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH URGES PATIENTS Services Prof. Said Aboud Centre of Excellence Government of United Republic explained to the Minister the Multipurpose building at of Tanzania through a loan from the African Development Bank plans of the hospital in facilitating Mloganzila Campus. TO MAKE USE OF MAMC’S SERVICES with the aim of addressing the provision of quality service he Minister for The contract amounts to more the labour market shortages and he emphasized on various than 12 billion and was signed Health, Community for skilled professionals in The Minister procedures which are in place to by the MUHAS Acting Vice biomedical Cardiovascular of Health, Development, Gender, Community create a conducive environment Chancellor, Prof. Appolinary Sciences in East Africa. Elderly and Children, Development, for patients including limiting Kamuhabwa and the General Gender, Elderly Hon. Ummy Mwalimu has Manager of Group Six The signing of the contract took and Children, T the number of visitors per Hon. Ummy urged people to start utilizing International Mr. Chen Xiong in place on 16th February, 2018 at patient. Mwalimu MUHAS Academic Medical the presence of representatives MPL Board Room, Muhimbili engaging in a from both parties. Campus which was followed conversation Center (MAMC) services at with a patient at by the site handover on 20th MAMC during Mloganzila Campus since they This construction is phase February, 2018 at the Mloganzila her visit at the are now opened for everyone. one of the establishment Campus. The completion date Hospital of Centre of Excellence in is expected to be on the 19th The Minister said this during her Cardiovascular Sciences February, 2019. visit to MAMC on 10th January (CoECVS) at MUHAS as one MUHAS MUHAS

4 Issue No. 42 Issue No. 42 5 Dikshit acknowledged the long- PERMANENT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH PLEASED term relationship Apollo Hospital has with Tanzania and highlighted WITH A NEW BSc. NURSING ANESTHESIA that the MUHAS-Apollo collaboration is another step CURRICULUM towards further collaborations between our 2 countries. They The development of this program promised to continue working is in line with the vision of the together with the Government of Tanzania and through MUHAS MoHCDGEC as indicated in extending their support in training the Human Resource for Health specialists in different areas of and Social Welfare Strategic medical specialization. Plan 2014-2019. The plan is to make Tanzania a country with An overview of the East an adequate health workforce African Center of Excellence with diversified competencies Students for Center of Excellence who have completed their training at Apollo Hyderabad in Cardiovascular Sciences and motivated to deliver high- displaying their certificates on Apollo-MUHAS Symposium Day at MAMC Project was presented by quality health and social welfare Dr. Pilly Chillo, who in her services. The main objective of the growth of MAMC. presentation gave a background symposium was to offer regarding the MUHAS - Apollo The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Attending the meeting were Continuing Medical Education Addressing the symposium, the Hyderabad collaboration. It Elderly, and Children, Dr. Ulisubisya Mpoki, in a group photo with participants of the stakeholders from various (CME) to Clinicians, Nurses, Chief Medical Officer, Prof. was mentioned that the two stakeholders’ meeting to finalize and disseminate the proposed curriculum in Bachelor of health institutions in Dar es Muhammad Bakari Kambi, institutions had signed MoU for Science Nursing Anesthesia Medical and Nursing Students Salaam, universities (health and all interested people working thanked Apollo Hyderabad for the training of faculty, students as new curriculum in Science Nursing Anesthesia, training institutions), Tanzanian in the Medical Field. support they have given MUHAS well as collaboration in areas of Bachelor of Science the Permanent Secretary Commission for Universities, with regard to training of MUHAS continuing medical education of Nursing Anesthesia emphasized that Tanzania needs National Council for Technical In his welcome remark, the Acting staff in areas of cardiovascular between the 2 institutions. The was championed by emergency care to be provided Education (NACTE), as well Vice Chancellor, Prof Appolinary super-specialization. He current symposium was therefore Athe Permanent Secretary of the by critical care specialists. as faculty across departments at Kamuhabwa thanked all attendees emphasized on the need for part of the implementation of the Ministry of Health, Community MUHAS. and speakers for participating in continuing collaboration between signed MoU. Development, Gender, Elderly, He further said that he is looking the first ever Clinical Symposium the two institutions and the need forward to fast-tracking this The curriculum will be hosted to be held at MAMC. He urged to include other areas of medical The symposium covered topics and Children (MoHCDGEC), in Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Dr. Ulisubisya Mpoki on 31st program because there are many by the School of Nursing in other specialists to follow suit specializations. health care facilities which are collaboration with Department and organize more symposia in Surgery, Nephrology, Urology, January 2018 at MUHAS. Nephropathology, Oncology, opening emergency and critical of Anesthesiology and Critical different areas of specialties so Vice President of International as to continue updating clinicians Relations from Apollo Health Hepatology, Neuro-surgery, Speaking at the stakeholders’ care units, while the number of Care, School of Medicine Imaging and Clinical Pharmacy. meeting to finalize and Nurse Anesthetists is inadequate. at MUHAS. It is planned to and nurses in their areas of City – Hyderabad Mr. Radhey Mohan, and Senior Consultant disseminate the proposed This new curriculum will help commence in the academic year specialties, which is fundamental Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Vijay curriculum in Bachelor of address the gap. 2018/2019. for the day to day running and

CMO PROPOSE APPOLO AND MUHAS TO ESTABLISH A THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CARDIOVASCULAR CAMP AT MLOGANZILA CAMPUS VISITS MUHIMBILI AND MLOGANZILA CAMPUSES

he Chief Medical he Minister for The Minister Education, Science The Chief Officer (CMO), Prof. for Education, Medical Officer Muhammad Bakari Science and and Technology Prof. (CMO), Prof. appealed to the Appolo Technology Prof. Joyce Ndalichako made Muhammad Joyce Ndalichako Tan impromptu visit to MUHAS Hospital based in India to set T listening Bakari both Muhimbili and Mloganzila up a cardiovascular camp at explanation on addressing the Mloganzila Campus. This Campuses on the 18th of January practical training 2018. participants was said during MUHAS and of students of the Apollo- Apollo Hospitals – Hyderabad at MUHAS MUHAS Pharmaceutical Speaking at the Muhimbili symposium day held on 12th Campus, Prof. Ndalichako said Symposium Day March 2018 at MUHAS Academic Research and Development she has come to see how the at MAMC Medical Centre (MAMC). Laboratory University is faring taking into account that now it has two MUHAS MUHAS

6 Issue No. 42 Issue No. 42 7 in establishing orthopaedic and equipment are used properly and Dr. Haonga said the aim of campuses. She further said that campus and the aim is to be able that most of the things that are trauma services at MAMC. accountably. He assured them this donation is to make sure although this is the first time to to enroll students there for the said informally are actually true. that this will be done and they that all patients in need of such visit the Muhimbili Campus, she year 2018/2019. Before receiving the donation The Minister then directed that will receive report of the same. service are treated regardless of has been receiving reports from the Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. The Minister also said she was the Head of Procurement Unit their financial position. He said the Vice Chancellor about the Appolinary Kamuhabwa also Prof. Kamuhabwa urged the impressed with the practical be removed from the position that the nails will be provided University therefore was aware of conveyed his appreciation to Dr. department of orthopaedic and training especially on the and make a way for proper free of charge and they will be many things that are taking place. Haonga and his colleagues from trauma to take proper care of production of medicines on investigation to take place. She replenished as soon as we have the department of orthopaedic these equipment and ensure that In this visit the Minister was a small scale. She insisted then told the Chairperson of the given back the report of how they and trauma for their efforts in they document the utilization able to take a tour around few on the implementation of Council to effectively monitor have been used. obtaining this donation. He said well, prepare report and submit places at the Muhimbili Campus the President’s directives on procurement activities and they this is a good beginning for the them to the donors promptly. SIGN Fracture Care International including the Microbiology and establishing pharmaceutical plant should demand for various reports hospital since it is very new and have been supporting other Immunology laboratory, MUHAS at the Mloganzila Campus. Prof. and not to wait for routine reports he therefore encouraged other Speaking during the ceremony Dr. Hospitals in Tanzania including Pharmaceutical Research and Ndalichako said the preparation which are only brought to them. departments/units to aim at having Haonga said that the equipment Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute Development Laboratory has already begun and have donated are Nails which are The Chairperson of the Council collaborations like this which (MOI), Bugando Medical Centre, where she was graced with a contacted the National Health enough to treat 66 patients to begin then thanked the Minister for facilitates efficiency in research Kilimanjaro Christian Medical demonstration on the process Insurance Fund and therefore with, Instrument set and a latest the visit and said that they have as well as in service provision. Centre (KCMC), Mbeya Referral of producing medicines and urged the university to urgently book for medical practitioners received the directives and will Hospital, Iringa General Hospital, formulation of tablets. work on writing the proposal for Moreover, the Acting Vice and students which explains how immediately work on them and Dodoma General Hospital, Seliani the same. Chancellor expressed gratitude to to carry out different procedures Prof. Ndalichako congratulated promised that her council will be Lutheran Hospital and Mkuranga SIGN Fracture Care International on orthopaedic and trauma cases. the University for her excellence However, Prof. Ndalichako cross checking everything that is District Hospital. Currently the for this donation. He said that, he He said that this donation was in issues of training. She said that said there are other areas in brought to council and demand for support has been extended to is very pleased that this donation worth approximately USD 15000 MUHAS is leading in the country administration which needs to be information if needed as advised. Bombo Regional Hospital and will be continuous as long as the and it is going to be continuous. for quality training in health worked on especially in the area MAMC. and allied health sciences and of procurement. The Minister Thereafter the minister and her promised that the Government said that the University does delegation visited the Mloganzila will continue to strengthen the not have a good reputation out campus and took a tour around ETHICAL, LEGAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ORGAN institution to be able to enroll there in this area and because of the MUHAS Academic Medical more students. She further added that she decided to form a small Centre (MAMC) to see the TRANSPLANTATION IN TANZANIA that they have started to develop committee to investigate the hospital services and got the other facilities at the Mloganzila matter. The committee found out opportunity to speak with the As we found out during Dr. Francis patients as well as their relatives. Furia’s talk, currently there are no laws of the land that guide human organ transplantation. MAMC RECEIVES DONATION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR For the first organ (ergo, kidney) transplantation, the team had ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA to formulate guidelines for the transplantation in consultation with the international laws, UHAS Academic International Declarations (e.g. Medical Centre The Istanbul Declaration) and (MAMC) have international practices. recently received Dr. Jacqueline Shoo a Mdonation of medical equipment Facilitators and participants on the 2nd MUHAS Bioethics Workshop in a group photo from SIGN Fracture Care Nephrologist from MNH, gave International of Richland, USA a detailed description of the “Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects for Orthopaedic and Trauma practice and research and impressive first kidney transplant of Organ Transplantation in Department at the Hospital. expressed the importance of in Tanzania. It was admirable Tanzania” was this year’s theme the coming discussion to the on the team’s effort to ensure a Speaking at the handing over of the 2nd MUHAS Bioethics participants and encouraged their successful procedure as well as ceremony at MAMC, the Deputy Workshop held at MUHAS full participation. cover the bases of not only the Vice Chancellor - Hospital recently. medical parts, but also the social, Services Prof. Said Aboud This year’s theme was in direct The workshop was officially legal and ethical issues they thanked Dr. Billy Haonga, response to the First Kidney opened by MUHAS Acting foresaw. the Head of Department of Transplant in Tanzania that took Director of Research and Orthopaedic/Trauma at MUHAS place at MNH. Such biomedical Mr. Herbert Swai, a Health Publications, Dr. Joyce Rose for facilitating this donation. advances are surrounded by Social Worker from MNH, Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Appolinary Kamuhabwa (3rd left), in photo with some of Masalu, who thanked the numerous ethical, legal and He said that this is a good spirit the Hospital Management team after receiving a donation from SIGN Fracture Care brought a reverting discussion organisers for shading light in which will smoothen the progress International of Richland which was presented by Dr. Billy Haonga (4th left). social issues that would be best from the patients’ view. He was this important area of biomedical discussed now at its infancy. MUHAS MUHAS

8 Issue No. 42 Issue No. 42 9 Informed consent, rationing of Medicine, Mahidol University, diseases and health profession development of Memorandum of available organs and the sources Dr. Wirongrong Chierakul, said education research. She further Understanding between Faculty of organ transplantations were that their faculty has worked a lot informed them that the University of Medicine, Mahidol University also some discussions brought on tropical diseases in the South is thinking of initiating another and Muhimbili University of forward by ethicists. Slowly, it East Asia and they were looking at agenda on gender based research. Health and Allied Sciences which was evident that the participants the prospect of expanding in this will cover the areas of joint grant, Explaining further on the issue realized the magnitude faced in area. She said the purpose of their capacity building and technology of malaria, the Acting Director the area. visit is to explore the possibility transfer. He also encouraged of future collaboration in this area said that the Malaria project at networking between researchers Dr. Lisa Purvis – a public health of research between MUHAS and the MUHAS has recently added and start working on things which specialist from Dartmouth Mahidol University. neglected tropical diseases and can start even before the MOU is University challenged the the main funder of this project in place. participants in the area of HIV/ Explaining on the research over the years is Sweden through AIDS and Organ Transplantation. activities at MUHAS, the Sida. In this meeting researchers The delegation from Mahidol She brought forward the lack of Acting Director of Research and from both institutions got the University also gave to MUHAS policy on HIV Positive patients Publication, Dr. Joyce Masalu said opportunity to discuss and Kato Katz kit for diagnosis A participant, Prof. Karim Manji, receiving a certificate from the Acting Director of that the University has a research agreed on areas of collaboration of worm infections like soil Research and Publication, Dr. Joyce Masalu, after completion of the 2nd MUHAS Bioethics organ donation. She also presented Workshop the struggle in the U.S.A to allow agenda which is in the areas of on tropical medicine and public transmitted helminths (sth) and for HIV patients to donate organs HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, health. schistosomiasis which can do 500 to HIV positive patients. The malaria, reproductive Health, test. Prof. Kamuhabwa thanked accompanied by a patient who had the challenges she went through As a way forward, the Acting debate further explored HIV child health, non-communicable the Deputy Dean for the Kit and experienced kidney transplant, had motivated her to establish Vice Chancellor Prof. Appolinary patients’ right to donate and/or diseases, injuries, health systems said that it will be used in the a failure of the kidney and is on a patient community that will Kamuhabwa proposed a a transplant list again. The room provide support for other patients receive organs vs patients of other research, neglected tropical training of MUHAS students. was silent as they listened to similar to her who are living with chronic diseases. Mr. Swai explain the challenges kidney failure and are waiting to of the transplant unit’s job. Mr. get a new kidney. The 2nd MUHAS Bioethics Workshop was held at the CHPE MUHAS HELD A NATIONAL DISSEMINATION PORALG, TACAIDS and Swai reiterated the struggle of the representatives from various patients on dialysis, the burden During the discussions participants Building, Muhimbili Campus, raised concerns on the costs of on 7th- 8th March 2018. The WORKSHOP ON STIGMA & DISCRIMINATION Non-Government Organizations of commuting between home and implementing HIV related hospital, the waiting time and the dialysis and transplantation and workshop, which was funded the government’s assistance in by the Forgarty International projects, UN, HP Plus and expenditure during this period let MUHAS. alone the cost of this service. this aspect. Mr. Swai assured the Centre, through the Dartmouth- MUHAS Research Ethics audience that the current costs are Addressing the participants and Training (DMRET) Program saw For her part, the patient met by the government for those organizers of the workshop, 50 participants from different eloquently brought her story and not insured, as it has done for a the Guest of Honor, Dr. Janeth institutions in Tanzania join in the everyday challenges she faces long time. No patient has been Mghamba, Acting Director of on the discussion about the new and had faced since she was a 15 denied transplantation because of Preventive Services from the biomedical capacity. year old girl. She revealed that, lack of funds. Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children acknowledged the MUHAS TO COLLABORATE WITH MAHIDOL HP+ and other stakeholders for conducting this research and UNIVERSITY OF THAILAND requested for their collaboration in addressing stigma and delegation from the Regional Medical Officer (RMO) from Morogoro commenting during the workshop discrimination to reach The Acting Vice Faculty of Tropical UNAIDS’s 90 – 90 – 90 goals. Chancellor, Medicine Mahidol n Tanzania, Stigma and AIDS Stigma and Discrimination Dr. Mghamba further urged HP Prof. Appolinary University, Thailand led discrimination has been in Morogoro Region targeting Plus and research team to explore Kamuhabwa, Aby the Ambassador of Kingdom one of the key barriers Mvomero and Kilosa District other forums for dissemination handing over of Thailand to the Republic in reducing new HIV hospitals. of the findings to reach wider some of MUHAS of Kenya, Cherdkiat Atthakor Iinfection. The Ministry of Health, audience. documents to visited MUHAS recently with the Community Development, Following this study, a the delegation aim of exploring the possibility Gender, Elderly and Children, dissemination workshop was The Stigma and Discrimination from the Faculty of collaborating on research and in collaboration with Health conducted on 8th February 2018 Project is part of a multicounty of Tropical development on Malaria and Policy Project and Muhimbili at MUHAS, and was attended by study on stigma and discrimination Medicine Tropical Diseases. University of Health and Allied 20 participants including officials being implemented in Ghana, Mahidol Sciences (MUHAS) – School of from the Ministry of Health, Tanzania and Jamaica. The key Speaking during this meeting University, Public Health conducted a study Community Development, results were presented by Dr. the Deputy Dean for Quality Thailand on Health Facility level HIV and Gender, Elderly and Children, Mangi J. Ezekiel (Tanzania Co- Development, Faculty of Tropical Principal Investigator), Dr. Amon MUHAS MUHAS

10 Issue No. 42 Issue No. 42 11 scientists to attend these courses. Prof. Ephrem Engidawork who expressed gratitude to the Acting Sabasaba from MUHAS and Mrs. clothing or bedding of clients knowledge gap regarding basic He further said that also because is also the Dean of the school of Vice Chancellor for accepting the Pfiriael Kiwia from Kimara Peer living with HIV. information on HIV stigma even of the high cost associated with Pharmacy from the College of invitation to come and officiate Educators. though majority of Tanzanians Moreover, more than three are reported to be knowledgeable traveling abroad, many local Health Sciences, Addis Ababa training. She further said the The findings revealed the presence quarters (75.2%) reported to use about HIV and AIDS in general. experts failed to attend such University for his commitment to Pharmacokinetics of drugs is very of stigma and discrimination as an extra precautions with people courses. join the team of trainers in this important and in this training important challenge faced at the living with HIV that they don’t The workshop was officially course. participants will learn among Prof. Kamuhabwa said two health facilities, although the use with other clients/patients. closed by the Morogoro Regional other things on relevance of establishing this course at Subsequently, Prof. Eleni Aklillu extent, manifestations, and drivers Findings also revealed that the Medical Officer, Dr. Frank Jacob drug absorption, distribution and MUHAS will provide opportunity thanked the University for inviting of stigma varied somewhat among hospital environment and policies who emphasized the need for metabolism in ensuring optimal for more health specialists as well her to be one of the organizer the health cadres and units. are conducive and capable of integration of HIV services to treatment outcomes “I am sure providing pre and post exposure address stigma both at health as postgraduate students in the and facilitator of this course. “I participants are going to benefit a All cadres of staff reported protection against HIV infection facility and community level. He health field across the country to am very happy that finally this lot from this training” she added. worrying about job-related HIV for health workers. also assured participants that his benefit from it. He further urged program has begun and I look transmission. More than half of office will continue to support the organizers to widely publicize forward for more interaction and Speaking at the ceremony, the medical staff (59.5%) expressed Based on key findings, among and collaborate with HP Plus, the the next course so as to attract collaboration with MUHAS”, she Director of Continuing Education worry about HIV transmission other things, participants of the MoHCDGEC, Kimara Peers and participants within the country, added. and Professional Development while caring for people living workshop concluded that stigma from East Africa as well as other Dr. Doreen Mloka urged MUHAS research team to ensure On his part Prof. Ephrem with HIV. A good number (45%) and discrimination still exist parts of the world. participants to attend the sessions smooth implementation of the Engidawork said it is an honor also expressed worry about HIV despite heavy investment in of this course diligently to be able proposed intervention and end The Acting Vice Chancellor and privilege to be part of this transmission via touching the HIV & AIDS programmes. Also line evaluation. to acquire the required hours for they added that there is still a further thanked the Government training. He commented that this issuing a certificate, however she of Sweden through Sida for is not the first time in MUHAS, added “I hope you will attend providing funding to MUHAS to he has been here twice as external diligently not for the certificate be able to conduct this course. He examiner in the Institute of but to learn”. THE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY CONDUCTS TRAINING IN further extended his appreciation Traditional Medicine and that’s CLINICAL PHARMACOKINETICS AND DRUG METABOLISM to Prof. Eleni Aklillu from when he came to contact with The training was held at MUHAS Karolinska Institute who also Prof. Minzi and established a from the 19th to 23rd February, he School of Pharmacy was a facilitator in this training, working relationship. 2018 and it attracted participants through the Department for her continuing support to from Sickle cell Anemia research of Clinical Pharmacy and postgraduate training in the Giving the vote of thanks, the cohort, School of Pharmacy, Pharmacology under the University through Sida and other Dean of School of Pharmacy at School of Medicine, Institute of TMalaria and Neglected Tropical funding. He also appreciated MUHAS Prof. Godeliver Kagashe traditional Medicine-MUHAS Diseases Research Group and School of Medicine HKMU. conducted training in Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism for postgraduate MUHAS AND SUA GET HIGH PROFILE AT THE ONE HEALTH students and other health cadres COORDINATION DESK LAUNCH in the country. pandemic threats in Tanzania. Speaking at the opening Group photo of ceremony of the training the delegates with The ceremony took place in the Coordinator of the training Prof. The Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Appolinary Kamuhabwa, in a group photo with facilitators Hon. Kassim Karimjee Hall and its grounds in Omary Minzi said the course is and participants of the Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism training Majaliwa, Prime Dar es Salaam. The Muhimbili for five consecutive days and it Minister of the University of Health and Allied Neglected Tropical Diseases Malaria and Neglected Tropical United Republic aims at equipping the participants of Tanzania. Sciences (MUHAS) and the with the knowledge on the Research Group for being the first Diseases Research Group for Sokoine University of Agriculture Sida supported subprogramme Delegates clinical and research application taking the initiative of preparing included (SUA), being the pioneers of One at MUHAS to mount curriculum of clinical pharmacokinetics and curriculum for this course and Ministers, Vice Health workforce strengthening drug metabolism. The course discipline specific short course enable it to be conducted at the Chancellors and in Tanzania, were represented at also aims to equip faculty with and conduct the training to University after been accredited OHCEA focal the ceremony by a very strong persons capacity to train undergraduate postgraduate students as well as by the Directorate of Continuing delegation. This consisted of the and postgraduate students as other health professionals. Education and Professional Vice Chancellors of MUHAS and well as empower those working Development. SUA, the focal persons of One Addressing the participants he 13th of February, in Pharmaceutical industries and Health Coordination Desk and Health Central and Eastern Africa and facilitators before officially The Acting Vice Chancellor said 2018 was the greatest Drug Regulatory Authorities. the National One Health Strategic (OHCEA) network, the dean of opened this training the Acting day for One Health in that in the past short courses for Plan (OHSP 2015 – 2020) in order the school of Public Health and Vice Chancellor Prof. Appolinary Tanzania. It was the In this event, the Acting Director Clinical Pharmacokinetics and to push the One Health agenda Social Sciences at MUHAS of Research and Publication Kamuhabwa also commended the Drug Metabolism were mostly Tday when the Prime Minister of forward and to enable Tanzania to where OHCEA is based, other department of Clinical Pharmacy Tanzania Hon. Kassim Majaliwa Dr. Joyce Masalu thanked and offered abroad and therefore be better placed to detect, prevent deans and exhibitors. congratulated the Malaria and and Pharmacology and the incurring a lot of expenses for our officially launched the One and respond to the emerging MUHAS

12 Issue No. 42 of honor with his delegation as well as key invited guests and development partners, were given the opportunity to view posters, banners and One Health related materials which had been displayed in exhibition booths prepared for the occasion. The guest of honour very much appreciated the many achievements made by the One Health networks Hon. Kassim Majaliwa, the Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania listening to including OHCEA, SACIDS a description of OHCEA activities and achievements in Tanzania, which were presented by and PREDICT, in their efforts to the OHCEA representative at the exhibition booth, Dr Gladys Mahiti implement One Health related activities particularly those that The event was attended by efforts of multiple health science led to the development of the approximately 80 participants professions, together with their strategic plan. among them being, Ministers, related disciplines and institutions representatives from government – working locally, nationally, Speaking at the exhibitions departments and agencies from and globally – to attain optimal booth Dr Gladys Mahiti who Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar health for people, domestic was representing OHCEA told (PMOs, MHCDGEC, MALF, animals, wildlife, plants, and the the Prime Minister that OHCEA MTNR, Tanzania Wildlife environment”. had made many achievements in Research Institute, National Tanzania including mapping of Environment Management The launch of the OHSP & One health workforce in Tanzania, Council, training and research OHCD has underscored the building capacity for pre-service institutions, Ministry of Finance), government of Tanzania and and in-service personnel through US government agencies its partners’ commitment to a short courses and establishing the (USAID, CDC, DTRA), UN paradigm shift in how the country Kilosa District as a One Health agencies (WHO, FAO & WFP), should detect, prevent, and demonstration site for practical USAID Implementing Partners respond to threats from emerging learning on how One Health (Preparedness & Response, infectious diseases. The launch works in real world situations. PREDICT2, FAO), Development has also formally given the Partners and medical and One Health Coordination Desk She told the premier that OHCEA veterinary professional authority to play its coordination had developed One Health associations among others. role of creating a momentum for modules for incorporating into institutionalizing the One Health different university programmes The main objective of the launch approach in Tanzania. and curricula as well as into the was to raise the profile of One certificate and diploma training Health approach in Tanzania and The ceremony was graced by levels in human and animal health advocate for greater buy-in and many speeches from One Health training institutions. support by the government and stakeholders but the vote of thanks stakeholders. Increased support from the Minister for Health of During the launch and in will enhance collaboration among Zanzibar touched the audience their speeches, international sectors to prevent, detect and deeply as he underscored the development partners affirmed respond to existing and emerging importance of the One Health their commitments to the One pandemic threats. Coordination Desk for Tanzania. Health agenda and agreed to He urged the desk to ensure collaborate with the desk (OHCD) In his speech at the launching, that it extends the One Health to ensure effective and successful the Prime Minister reiterated collaborative efforts to Zanzibar implementation of its planned that “the launching of the since the emerging health threats activities in the strategic plan for strategic plan is expected to do not recognize boarders. the betterment of human, animal guide and provide a road map and environmental health. to the future of collaborative Just before the launch, the guest